Winter Home Improvement Ideas - 01/26/08 11:27 PM
1. Replace Old Knobs and Door Handles. This is an easy, inexpensive way to dress up or change the look of doors, cabinets, and more. Many homes in the Cleveland Ohio area are older and have outdated hardware. These small changes can actually transform the look and style of your home. … (1 comments)
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NAR Commends Fed Interest Rate Cut - 01/26/08 11:23 PM
Jan. 24, 2008-The following is a statement by Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors®, on this week's action by the Federal Reserve Board: "Today's 75-basis-point cut in the Fed funds rate to 3.50 percent is a very good step in the right direction to boost the economy … (1 comments)
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NAR makes Statement on the Components Included in Economic Stimulus Package - 01/26/08 11:16 PM
Jan. 28, 2008-
The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Richard F. Gaylord:
"NAR is pleased that the House of Representatives, along with President Bush, presented a bipartisan economic stimulus package today that includes important housing provisions. NAR has been actively advocating for many months FHA reform and … (0 comments)
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Prime Building Lot with Perc site - Minutes from Bryce Resort - 01/26/08 10:53 PM
I AM AT YOUR SERVICE! Ron Stead Call me today at 540-539-1200 or e-mail at rstead@shentel.net
Find my website at http://www.ronsellsva.com/
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Beautiful Shenandoah Valley Property - 01/26/08 10:48 PM
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CONGRATS TO MY CLIENTS - PAT AND JERRY PANGLE - 01/25/08 08:16 PM
CONGRATULATIONS PAT AND JERRY PANGLE ON THE 1/22/08 CLOSING OF YOUR "FOR SALE" HOME IN EDINBURG, VA. PAT AND JERRY WERE ABOSLUTELY GREAT TO WORK WITH AND LISTENED TO MY ADVICE EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS. AND THE RESULT WAS A "UNDER CONTRACT" DEAL IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AND A … (0 comments)
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Staging Your Home to Sell Fast! - 01/25/08 08:02 PM
Often, sellers are not familiar with a little trick to the trade of selling your home called "Staging". Staging your home for sale creates many unique advantages. Most noteable of these advantages is shortening the time your home is on the market as well as increasing the potential sales price of … (0 comments)
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Selling your Home?--Go Green! - 01/22/08 09:20 PM
Mature trees add "curb appeal" to a property and can make a home more energy efficient. Planted at the edges of a building, a tree's broad canopy of leaves softens the hard lines of architecture and offers shade. Trees absorb light reflected from the roof and decrease the air temperature surrounding … (0 comments)
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Negotiating 101 - 01/12/08 10:42 PM
Some basic negotiating tips.
Find out how motivated the seller is. This will enhance your negotiating position. Sellers who must move quickly due to a job transfer, divorce, or contract on another home, are more inclined to accept a lower price to speed the process along.
Also, remember that the listing, or asking, price … (2 comments)
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In the market for a Fixer Upper? - 01/12/08 10:37 PM
Just take a look, they are literally everywhere, even in wealthy enclaves. What sets them apart is price. They have lower market value than other houses in the immediate area because they have either been poorly maintained or abandoned.
To determine if a property that interests you is a wise investment will … (0 comments)
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To Buy or Not to Buy Fixer Uppers in "Bad" areas? - 01/12/08 10:33 PM
It depends and it really is a matter of choice and personal opinion. So-called "bad" areas-oftern referring to residentially unstable or poor area - have offered an affordable means of homeownership for many-particularly young, first-time buyers and low- to moderate-income families interested in a home they can call their own. Whether it is … (0 comments)
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Home Pricing of Distressed Properties - 01/12/08 10:28 PM
One of the best ways to determine pricing on distressed or any other real estate property is talk to a professional agent who is familiar with the local market and available properties and have them put together for you a comparable market analyses. See what price similar properties have sold for … (0 comments)
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New Home Purchase - Is the Price Negotiable? - 01/12/08 10:20 PM
In real estate, and especially in the current buyers market condition, almost everything is negotiable, so it is certainly worth a try. Now, this does not mean the builder will fall down and roll over. It is very common for builders to claim that their prices are based on fixed construction … (0 comments)
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Great Rates - Call me today. - 01/12/08 09:49 PM
I HAVE THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING RATES AVAILABLE WITH A LOCAL MORTGAGE COMPANY.
I AM AT YOUR SERVICE!
Ron Stead Call me today at 540-539-1200 or e-mail at rstead@shentel.net
Find my website at http://www.ronsellsva.com/
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Let me Represent You - A brief on Buyer Agency - 01/12/08 12:27 AM
Buying your new home can be as fun as shopping for new clothes. The only difference is you're more familiar in doing the latter. You know your size, the colors that suits you and most probably you have your own style already. So, when you're out shopping for new clothes, chances … (7 comments)
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Buying a Home in the Shenandoah Valley - Call Me - 01/12/08 12:22 AM
Be sure to call if there are any homes you are wanting to look at. In this buyers market, the great homes at great prices sell fast, so you have to be ahead of the curve! Let me help you find one of these homes! There are a lot of homes … (0 comments)
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Building a new home - I can Help! - 01/12/08 12:13 AM
Real Estate Tip:Building With Help From Brokers Did you know that, for no additional cost, you can be represented by a real estate broker in conjunction with purchasing a home from a builder? Homebuilders are accustomed to working with real estate brokers and often their commission is already covered in their … (1 comments)
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Sell your Home Fast - Sometimes it's Inconvenient - 01/12/08 12:05 AM
Selling your home can sometimes be very inconvenient. It can mean a disruption of your normal routine, less privacy and more effort to keep your house clean. However, these are necessary if you want to sell your home fast.For starters, you need to prepare your home for the sale. You need to … (0 comments)
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2008 Real Estate Goals for Ron Stead - 01/05/08 01:19 AM
We conducted the Sherry Wilson & Co. - Remax Leaders team meeting this week to combine individual goals into a goal for the entire team for 2008. As a team we were fortunate in that we closed over 200 transactions for the year of 2007. Figuring the market to remain relatively … (4 comments)
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Mortgage Opinion - 01/05/08 01:02 AM
An analysis of todays Mortgage market finds the following information.The employment situation reading of new jobs created completely fell short of even the worst expectations. There couldn't be any better news for mortgage rates.As a result, look for the best rates you've seen in over 2 years this morning.Some lenders will … (0 comments)
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Selling your home fast - 01/05/08 12:53 AM
Sellers are still struggle with the decline in housing prices throughout the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the question remains "How do I price my home to sell?"
The first part of the process is setting the right price.
Most sellers think of
1) price
2) condition
3) market
In a buyers market that order needs … (0 comments)
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Selling your home fast in this Buyers market - 01/05/08 12:47 AM
Selling your home fast in this Buyers market (edit/delete)
One of the most important things to consider is price. You may want to reduce the price of your home or, at the very beginning, set it at a low price that will generate more buyer interest. If within 14 days of … (0 comments)
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Vacation Properties in the Shenandoah Valley - 01/05/08 12:44 AM
Vacation home sales are enjoying a moderate growth. Average buyers age is 44 and one third of those buyers are making plans to eventually make their vacation home their full time residence.Here are some great reasons to consider buying a vacation home in the Shenandoah Valley.1) It is a buyers market … (0 comments)
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State of the Real Estate Market - 01/05/08 12:32 AM
The National Association of Realtors chief economist (Lawrence Yun), is expecting a modest recovery for existing home sales in 2008. The housing market will improve by a steady unleashing of pent up demand as well as from a diverse abundance of safe mortgage products. The Real Estate market remains a strong buyers … (0 comments)
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More Good News - Beyond the Headlines - 01/05/08 12:26 AM
Unemployment is low and has been holding steady for the past two years. US personal income held steady in 2007 as well. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) forecast is projecting growth in 2008. Home mortgage interest rates remain historically low. All of these factors point to a stable US Economy. It's a … (0 comments)
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Home Prices - The Climb Continues - 01/05/08 12:19 AM
2007 is on pace to show a 1.15% increase in average sales price nationally!
It remains a constant, over time the value of your home will increase.
Year ...........Homes Sold........Avg. Price
2004...........6.7 million.........$195,400
2005..........7.0 million..........$219,600
2006..........6.4 million..........$221,900
2007(est)...5.5 million..........$224,500
What are your long term Real Estate Goals? Call me and let's discuss them.
I AM AT YOUR SERVICE!
Ron Stead Call … (0 comments)
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2007 Real Estate Market - 01/05/08 12:09 AM
5th highest year on record for homes sales! Hard for many to beleive this fact when the media continues its doom and gloom campaign on the state of the Real Estate market.Check out these statistics, and discover that 2007 was not such a bad year after all. Combine this fact with … (2 comments)
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Home Sell Contract Contingencies - 01/04/08 11:04 PM
So you find a buyer who loves your house, but has another house to sell...What to do...What to do?Should you accept an offer from this buyer with such a contingency attached?Weigh the factors:1) Are these buyers serious about selling their property and have they already enlisted the help of a local … (2 comments)
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